A PRIMARY school has been praised for improving standards in spite of ‘unsettled’ times.

Rush Common school in Abingdon was rated good on all aspects in a report released by Ofsted this month.

The report said pupils ‘develop a strong moral compass’ and their classrooms offered a ‘hubbub of activity’.

It noted it had ‘withstood unsettled times’ that led to a dip in standards last year, referring to a high turnover of staff including the former headteacher who resigned in December.

Acting headteacher Jacquie Stevenson was hailed for ‘restoring high standards quickly’ by reorganising classes.

The school in Hendred Way teaches 404 pupils aged between four and 11-years-old, and is part of a recently-formed school partnership called Abingdon Learning Trust.

Inspectors visited the school in January and rated it good overall.

Their report said: “Pupils say that they enjoy learning because teachers make their lessons fun...[they] say that since the acting headteacher has reorganised the library and music room, their learning environment is much nicer.

“Pupils are terrific advocates for their school, enthusing about a host of different aspects.”